PITCH INTO Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

pitch into

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Definition of pitch into

as in approach

to start work on energetically We pitched into the project immediately.

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as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against He pitched into his opponent without hesitation.

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Recent Examples of pitch into But from there, Prielipp settled in, pitching into the sixth inning and giving the Twins a chance to win. — Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026 Squeezing a football pitch into the space available makes for an awkward and unusual look, particularly in terms of the pitch’s narrow width. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Scott underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2025 and pitched into the sixth just three times in his first 14 starts this year. — CBS News, 30 July 2026 The right-hander then struck out the side and was efficient enough to pitch into the sixth. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026 Monasterio’s subsequent six-pitch walk forced in a run, and Jarren Duran met the moment by turning Williams’ second pitch into a game-tying RBI single. — Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026 Lane Thomas hit Manaea’s first pitch into the left field seats for his ninth career leadoff homer. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 On the other side, Sean Manaea pitched into the seventh inning for the first time this season. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026 Javier Sanoja then lined a 3-2 pitch into the gap in right-center field for a two-run triple that gave the Marlins a 2-1 lead. — Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

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Adding transoms above doors can allow more light into an otherwise dark space.

— Jennifer Fernandez, Architectural Digest, 30 July 2026
Circular patios and courtyards will direct light into the building, while gardens and outdoor resting places will allow visitors to take in views of the nearby Pichincha volcano.

— News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

Definition of light into

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Of the first 17 teams in the cap era to win a Cup, all of them had at least one Hart candidate, if not more.

— Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026
The commission’s website shows that more than 150,000 comments were submitted; other open proceedings have at most a few hundred responses.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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Today, Ali Lamu employs artisans who transform old dhow sails into bags, artworks and home décor that’s exported around the world.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The first Europeans, led by Spain's Juan de Ayala in his ship the San Carlos, sailed into what is now called San Francisco Bay, anchoring behind Angel Island.

— USA Today, USA Today, 21 July 2026

Definition of sail into

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